Embalmed to the Max

"Ask A Mortician" Series

2013-04-16T18:40:00.001-07:00

A wonderful series. Everything you ever wanted, thought of or need to know about...

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2013-04-16T18:15:00.002-07:00

Can you believe it? James Dean in a Coffin, photographed by Dennis Stock 1955 In...

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2012-07-17T00:00:00-07:00

The End of Swimsuit Design Innovation
Design innovation often seems like a path with no end, but in competitive swimwear, we've found the point where ingenuity fundamentally changes the nature of the sport

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2012-05-08T00:00:00-07:00

Incredible photograph of the sunrise glowing through a dead fish's eye
The subject of this photograph isn't an undead monster dragging its bones across the beach or some macabre temple designed to line up with the sun. It's just the sun peeking through the hollow eye of an ordinary fish skull. Photographer Mike Dotsch took this picture after he happened upon this...

Preserved Pets .... Freeze Dried if you please

2011-08-31T16:54:00.000-07:00

Check out this company ... Preserved Pets. I just lost my pet ... and this thought did cross my...

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Gay Coffins Create a New Market ... hmmmm

2011-08-31T16:50:00.000-07:00

Funeral directors in Germany are offering coffins specially designed for gay customers. The...

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London's Highgate Cemetery

2011-08-31T16:43:00.000-07:00

Gorgeous workmanship on the tombstones and a great history lesson at London's Victorian Highgate...

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2011-04-22T00:00:00-07:00

'He keeps me busy cleaning the house and fixing meals': Letter penned by Marilyn Monroe at 16 reveals her early life as a desperate housewife | Mail Online
The letter, dated September 14, 1942, was sent by the movie star to her foster mother, Grace Goddard.

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2011-01-15T00:00:00-08:00

Get Go Retro: Hair It Is .... Portland Oregon Hair Transplants
"Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb," made actor Edd Byrnes who carried a comb and was always combing his hair in the television series "Route 66" a star. A perfect example of how, movies, media and peer pressure affect how we look at hair and how we value it.

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2010-12-20T00:00:00-08:00

40 New Social Media Resources You May Have Missed
Merry early Christmas from the Mashable team! wait, did you get your shopping done? The weeks before Christmas are notable for the beautiful store displays and the harried men and women desperately trying to buy that last perfect present; or any present at all.If youve been part of that crush, or just need a social media refresher, weve got a round up of tools and resources from the past week or so.The social media section can show you some creative Facebook profile hacks or why health experts are hopping online. Tech & mobile is jam packed with gadget guides, childr
I Caught Santa Giveaway to First 4 People --- This is really cool!!!!!
This is a really fun program. It's a great product if you need a gift for someone who has everything, if you have children (you can show Santa in your house), and/or if you need a gift for someone you don't know too well, but need to give a gift; and perfect for the office. Very versatile. It's Super duper easy. Take a digital picture of your Christmas tree, a room in the house (or like me) something in the yard ... it's up to you. Horizontal high-resolution pictures work best. Save your background photo to your computer; it will be uploaded to the ICaughtSanta.com site.

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2010-11-20T00:00:00-08:00

Get Go Retro: Rock That Cradle With Cradle Rock Lullabies ... Our First Rockabilly Giveaway!!!!!!
Rock Lullabies for big kids and little kids ... Contest Giveaway!

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2010-10-23T00:00:00-07:00

Pumpkin Pi - Boing Boing
What would Mrs. Smith Say?

For the Record ...A New Spin on the "Death Record!"

2010-10-09T07:12:00.000-07:00

And Vinyly......a new spin on the "death record!" Quirky, wierd and definitely unusual ... but...

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The Death of Jumbo the Elephant ....

2010-08-09T17:40:00.000-07:00

Did you know ..... P.T. Barnum's prize elephant Jumbo was killed September 15, 1885, crossing...

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Tombstone Tours to Kill Time

2010-07-15T16:31:00.000-07:00

Looking for a quirky place to travel to this summer? Check out this great article by USA Today on...

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John Wooden Dies ... So much more than a coach!

2010-06-06T06:59:00.000-07:00

"Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be...

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Memorial Vase ... Gorgeous!

2010-05-08T07:26:00.000-07:00

I love this! One of the newer vases to come out! Great for a wedding or just your table at home! ...

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Dead Biker Departs on His Harley

2010-04-29T06:25:00.000-07:00

David Morales Colon, 22, who was shot to death last week in Puerto Rico, had asked his family to...

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Do Some MASSIVEGOOD ... You'll Feel Much Better

2010-03-12T19:07:00.000-08:00

When we get asked to support causes, we do our best to get the word out. It takes people to help a...

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Affordable Memorial Stones and Benches

2010-03-02T16:28:00.000-08:00

Spring is coming and so is touching up the yard, grave site or adding a memorial to your garden....

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The Cove ... Behind the Dolphins Smile - Dolphin trade and slaughter

2010-03-02T14:50:00.000-08:00

Just watched the trailer for "The Cove"; a new documentary by actor, director and producer, Fisher...

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13 Bizarre Will Stipulations

2010-02-20T16:51:00.000-08:00

Came across a funny (but serious) article over at Mental Floss by Ethan Trex on 13 Bizarre Will...

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Ashes to Portraits ... Not the Mona Lisa .. but still Mom : )

2010-02-16T17:20:00.000-08:00

Very interesting concept. Check out Ashes to Portraits. Using some of your loved one's cremated...

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Howl about this?

2010-02-12T11:32:00.001-08:00

What's that? A collection of 35 pups howling along with the Law & Order theme music? Detective,...

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Coffin Quilts ... Pretty Unique

2010-02-07T20:38:00.000-08:00

This is pretty unique. Check out Mary Kenyon's Tattoo & Coffin Quilts! Need a unique gift? Or...

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Cat-astropic! Woman Creates and Sells Goth Kittens

2010-02-05T11:38:00.000-08:00

Do you believe this? Incredible. This is absolutely pitiful. Where people get their ideas, I'll...

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When Oscar Comes Calling, Shut the Door Quick!

2010-02-02T16:42:00.000-08:00

For the last five years, Oscar the cat has been sniffing out death. Literally. Dr. David Dosa, who...

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Doctor Doctor Give me the news!

2010-01-26T13:51:00.000-08:00

A little scary. The staff at the Wellcome Library in London have scoured the shelves for the...

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Elvis's Hair Up For Auction... Perhaps he'll be a diamond someday.

2009-10-12T20:25:00.000-07:00

I'm going to be a diamond someday! A Chicago auction house is putting a clump of what it claims is...

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Handcrafted Memorials ... You'll Be Outstanding in the Field : )

2009-09-06T22:18:00.000-07:00

I came across Leyda, Burrus and Metz Monument Company in Burlington, Iowa's page and was "WOWED"....

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Widow selling husband's tomb above Marilyn Monroe

2009-08-17T09:59:00.000-07:00

It's kind of sad .... that we have come to this. One person's misfortune is another person's...

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Michael Jackson's Ghost on Larry King????

2009-07-07T07:22:00.000-07:00

Wow , can you believe Michael Jackson’s ghost made an appearance on Larry King over the weekend?!...

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